1905 Print HMS Melampus Guncotton Hulk Thames Ship William Lionel Wyllie Art
This is an original 1905 color print of a painting by William Lionel Wyllie. The large red ship is the H.M.S. Melanpus, which was charged with transporting guncotton, a highly explosive nitrocellulose material, for the Royal Navy. CONDITIONThis 106+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No Creases. No Natural Defects. No Surface Rub. No Tears. No water damage. Please note that the small marks in the top margin of the digital image are NOT on the item.. Product Type: Original Color Print; Color Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 5 inches; 20 x 13 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) This piece was illustrated by Wyllie, William Lionel. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.Wyllie, William Lionel English painter William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931) specialized in mariti